The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 is set to take the stage for the Grand Final in Vienna, Austria, on Saturday night. Following two semi-finals, the complete lineup of finalists has been confirmed. The United Kingdom hopes to avoid the dreaded zero points, represented by Look Mum No Computer with the song Eins, Zwei, Drei. Meanwhile, Australia has climbed the ranks of favorites thanks to Delta Goodrem’s performance.
Controversy and Boycotts
Controversy surrounds the competition once again due to the inclusion of Israel, which qualified for the final with Noam Bettan’s song Michelle. Pro-Palestine protests are expected during the broadcast. Several countries have boycotted the event, including Spain, Ireland, Slovenia, the Netherlands, and Iceland, citing Israel’s participation amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Spain’s RTVE president José Pablo López stated that broadcasters share a collective responsibility, while Ireland’s RTÉ called participation ‘unconscionable’ given the loss of lives in Gaza.
Final Running Order
The full running order for Saturday’s Grand Final is as follows:
- Austria: Cosmo – Tanzschein
- Denmark: Søren Torpegaard Lund – Før Vi Går Hjem
- Germany: Sarah Engels – Fire
- Israel: Noam Bettan – Michelle
- Belgium: Essyla – Dancing on the Ice
- Albania: Alis – Nân
- Greece: Akylas – Ferto
- Ukraine: Leleka – Ridnym
- Australia: Delta Goodrem – Eclipse
- Serbia: Lavina – Kraj Mene
- Malta: Aidan – Bella
- Czechia: Daniel Zizka – CROSSROADS
- Bulgaria: Dara – Bangaranga
- Croatia: Lelek – Andromeda
- United Kingdom: Look Mum No Computer – Eins, Zwei, Drei
- France: Monroe – Regarde !
- Moldova: Satoshi – Viva, Moldova!
- Finland: Linda Lampenius x Pete Parkkonen – Liekinheitin
- Poland: Alicja – Pray
- Lithuania: Lion Ceccah – Sólo Quiero Más
- Sweden: Felicia – My System
- Cyprus: Antigoni – JALLA
- Italy: Sal Da Vinci – Per Sempre Sì
- Norway: Jonas Lovv – YA YA YA
- Romania: Alexandra Căpitănescu – Choke Me
Favorites and Odds
Finland enters as the clear bookmakers’ favorite with odds of 3/4, according to Grosvenor Sport. Australia follows at 17/4, Greece at 10/1, and Israel at 12/1. The United Kingdom is priced as an outsider at 250/1, alongside Germany.
How to Vote and Watch
Voting is online via the official Eurovision website or app, with up to 10 votes per person costing 15p each. Viewers cannot vote for their own country. In the UK, the final airs live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from 8pm, with commentary by Graham Norton. Rylan Clark and Sara Cox will host coverage on BBC Radio 2.
